West Virginia · population 1,936
Lead pipes in Spencer, WV
No lead lines reported
Most of Spencer (population 1,936) gets its water from Spencer Water Dept, which reported 2,434 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Spencer Water Dept's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the West Virginia average (1.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Spencer Water Dept (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 0.7 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Spencer Water Dept.
Water systems serving Spencer
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Water DeptMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Clover PSDServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Spencer
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Spencer Water Dept's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Ripleyno lead reported
- Ravenswoodno lead reported
- Glenvilleno lead reported
- Parkersburg209 lead + galv. lines
- Winfield162 lead + galv. lines
- Charleston162 lead + galv. lines
- Eleanor162 lead + galv. lines
- Dunbar162 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Spencer, WV have lead pipes?
Spencer Water Dept, which serves Spencer, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Spencer?
EPA's service area maps place most of Spencer in Spencer Water Dept's service area (PWSID WV3304405). Clover PSD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Spencer home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Spencer Water Dept's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Spencer be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Spencer Water Dept whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.